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Shoub Family History

Shoub Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shoun, Shorb, Shoup, Shub, Shaub, Zhou, Shu, Shore, Ayoub, Stout

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Where is the Shoub family from?

You can see how Shoub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Shoub families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Shoub's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Shoub families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shoub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoub. 43% of Shoub men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shoub women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Engineer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Shoub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoub census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Shoub. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 276 military records available for the last name Shoub. For the veterans among your Shoub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoub lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shoub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shoub in 1965 was 80, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoub ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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